Tar2Zip Converter

A web-based tool that converts .tar and .tar.gz files to .zip format directly in your browser. No server upload required - all processing happens locally in your browser for maximum privacy and security.

Features

• Convert .tar files to .zip format
• Modern, drag-and-drop interface
• 100% client-side processing
• No file size limits (other than browser memory constraints)
• Progress indication during conversion
• Automatic download of converted files

Usage

1. Open index.html in your web browser
2. Drag and drop a .tar file onto the interface, or click to select a file
3. Wait for the conversion to complete
4. The converted .zip file will automatically download

Technical Details

This tool uses the following technologies:

• Pure JavaScript for file processing
• JSZip library for creating ZIP files
• Modern Web APIs (File API, Drag and Drop API)
• No external dependencies or server requirements

Browser Compatibility

Works in all modern browsers that support:

• File API
• Drag and Drop API
• async/await
• TextDecoder

Development

To modify or enhance this tool:

1. Clone the repository
2. Make your changes to the source files:
   • index.html - Main interface
   • styles.css - Styling
   • app.js - Application logic
3. Test in a web browser